How-tos and guides

Guides, tutorials, tips, and useful educational materials to improve your professional skills in planning, scheduling, project management, and other related areas.

10 Management Tips for Dealing with Difficult Employees

Dealing with people, difficult or not, is a subject that never gets old. It is a field that experts in communication could discuss nonstop. Though these talks are interesting, they usually end up with nothing but unlimited hypotheses and nothing concrete. And what is a tired entrepreneur who is experiencing troubles with their stuff looking…

Rhonda Martinez
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November 12, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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How to Increase Your Marketing Agency Productivity with Project Management

Being able to successfully manage a project to completion is one of the most important skills a marketing agency can have. It mattered when you were trying to build a volcano for a science class, and it still matters today, when your marketing team is under a deadline. Knowing how to be both leader and…

Dave Nevogt
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August 12, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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How to Be the Best in Task Management with GanttPRO: Time Log, Reports, and Google Drive Integration

Charles Darwin once said: A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. If to rephrase it and shift emphasis to project management, it could sound something like “A project participant who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of projects”. We…

Andrew Stepanov
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July 24, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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The Ultimate Guide to Gantt Charts: Everything about the Tool You Can’t Ignore for Project Planning

A Gantt chart is a great tool for task management, project planning, scheduling, and progress tracking. In case you have questions about these diagrams, here is the complete guide to Gantt charts that covers most of them. What is a Gantt chart? The history of a Gantt chart. What is a Gantt chart used for?…

Andrew Stepanov
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March 15, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
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Just Coach It! 10 Tips on How to Motivate Your Team after Project Failure

In the current work environment, most places delegate work with the concept of teams. Today, the teams form the framework for building a strong structure for not only a project but the firm itself. It is unavoidable that there might be a few circumstances when your team comes face to face with failure. Being a…

Michelle Brooks
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May 24, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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How to Build Great Project Leaders

Good leadership is an integral part of any functional organization. The leader should be someone with a clear vision, outstanding organizational skills, and drive. They are not only responsible for the tasks at hand, but also the people working on a particular project. When building a great project leader, it’s important to keep certain personality…

Gabriela Julia
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January 10, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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How to Always Have Projects at Hand with GanttPRO: Modified Export and Improved Application Speed

Online project planning tools allow managers and teams to have 24/7 access to their projects. What could be better? Planning, management, and collaboration happen from any place anytime. But what if we need to showcase our Gantt chart to stakeholders, clients or include in a presentation? This is where the Export feature takes the stage.…

Andrew Stepanov
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October 1, 2018
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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How to Start a Lean Startup

If you have a business idea, then you must be wondering how to start your company. You probably heard of the lean startup already. It’s something that many decide to use as a method for starting a business. Running a startup is always a risky business and the success depends on many factors. After all,…

David Koller
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June 18, 2018
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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